#235C31 Color
#235C31 is rgb(35, 92, 49) in RGB, hsl(135, 45%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 0%, 47%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mughal Green (#306030), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#235C31rgb(35, 92, 49)hsl(135, 45%, 25%)hsv(135, 62%, 36%)cmyk(62%, 0%, 47%, 64%)oklch(42.5% 0.092 149)lab(34.46% -27.47 18.92)lch(34.46% 33.36 145.45)What #235C31 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #235C31, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#235C31 Channel Values
How #235C31 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 35 · G 92 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 135° · S 45% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 135° · S 62% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 0% · Y 47% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.93:1 vs white · 2.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #235C31 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #235C31
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #235C31; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #235C31
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #235C31 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#235C31#555531#465831#4F4F33#415432#2D5858#295A4B#515151Using #235C31 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-235c31: #235C31;background-color: #235C31;colors: { 'color-235c31': '#235C31' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.361, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_235c31">#235C31</color>fill="#235C31"More Green Colors
#235C31 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#235C31 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #235C31?
#235C31 is a dark green — rgb(35, 92, 49) in RGB and hsl(135, 45%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mughal Green (#306030), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.23.
What is the RGB value of #235C31?
#235C31 is rgb(35, 92, 49) — red 35, green 92, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #235C31?
#235C31 converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 0%, 47%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #235C31 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #235C31 scores 7.93:1 against white and 2.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #235C31 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #235C31 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 17.75, which is visibly different.
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